France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
France
1,697
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
935.65
in 2012
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1,697 against 935.65 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 761.35.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.35 | 82.39 | 80.96 | France |
| 1980s | 511.45 | 451.65 | 59.79 | France |
| 1990s | 1,071 | 980.34 | 90.46 | France |
| 2000s | 1,929 | 1,442 | 486.55 | France |
| 2010s | 1,938 | 1,035 | 902.58 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 1,697 against 935.65 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 761.35, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.